AGENDA DATE: 5/7/2025
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Adoption of Calendar Year 2025 Tax Rates, Fiscal Year (FY) 26 Budget, FY 26 Pay Scales, Borrowing Resolution, FY 26-30 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP), and Appropriation of the FY 26 Budget
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Request adoption of Calendar Year 2025 tax rates, Fiscal Year (FY) 26 Budget, FY 26 pay scales, borrowing resolution, FY 26-30 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP), and appropriation of the FY 26 Budget
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Herrick, Sumner, Bowman, Davidson, Vinzant, Mitchell, Unsworth, Rice
PRESENTER (S): Andy Bowman
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: At the May 7, 2025 Board meeting, staff will ask the Board to consider the following items:
1) Adoption of the Resolution to Set Calendar Year 2025 Tax Rates: The Board held public hearings on the proposed 2025 calendar year real estate and personal property tax rates on April 30, 2025. The 2025 calendar year real estate and personal property tax rates are for the year beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025.
2) Adoption of the FY 26 Operating and Capital Budget: The Board held a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 26) Proposed Budget on April 23, 2025. The budget presented for adoption includes the Board's FY 26 Proposed Budget, technical adjustments recommended by the County Executive, and Board of Supervisors amendments, and is for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
3) Adoption of the Resolution to Set FY 26 Pay Scales: County Government maintains a Classified Employee pay scale and separate Public Safety pay scales for the Police Department, Sheriff's Office, and Department of Fire Rescue.
4) Adoption of the Annual Resolution of Appropriations: To provide the authority from the Board to spend these funds, the Board's adoption of an Annual Resolution of Appropriations for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2026 is required...
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